A stabilizer is releasably attached to a canoe-like boat and includes two floats
that are located outside the periphery of the boat. The floats are attached to
bars, and lock mechanisms attach the bars to the boat. The bars are releasably
attached end-to-end. Each float includes a main float portion. Each float also
includes an adjustable float portion and a strap that secures the adjustable float
portion either vertically above or vertically below the corresponding main float portion.