Before I went to all that effort, I'd just paddle it backward from the front seat ;)
 I rent/paddle a SR 16 that way, and once you trim it out properly, its a really stable cruiser/fishing platform.

I load my two packs (gear/food) as far forward as possible. You want the trim either level or my preference, slightly bow heavy.

As the food pack lightens, you might need to use a waterproof bag for weight in bow as many of the true solo paddlers do.  You might want to use the "ballast" bag even when packs are heavy to get the right trim, lower center of gravity.

I'd maybe consider dropping the front seat a little, as long as you can get your feet under it, if you want to kneel to lower center of gravity in adverse conditions. Keep your packs low to avoid the sail effect.

Any solo canoe has front end issues in a cross wind but a little planning and the right stroke can limit this.

Of course on portages your yoke is facing the wrong way, unless you back in, so in tight landings you might have to wade out and turn around in water.

One good thing. A tandem will draw less water than a true solo in shallow areas. On Jean Creek, I've stood up in canoe, braced my feet wide and against the yoke, and used my double paddle like a pole to go thru water others couldn't.