> Without going into a complicated explanation, I can say no way.
> There is no dihedral or other inherent stability feature. The lift
> remains the same on both sides of the canard unles someone turns the
> handlebar. The boat has no tendency to "settle in" if left
> alone. Dihedral doesn't work as a pendulum like first intuition would
> indicate, but it is an aerodynamic change that produces the stability
> in airplane wings. I'm trying to picture it, and can't. I'll have
> to dig out my stability and control textbook when I get home. I know
> that the lower wing ends up producing more lift due to sideslip, but
> I think it's not completely clear in my mind anymore. Mark, You're right. There is no gyroscopic force tending to right the boat-bike, but a _very_ small adjustment in the handlebars would right the bike. (if the bike was moving--but, no, I guess you couldn't ride sans-hands.

Shawn