Such a pivot point of the boat may be at its middle or, depending on its load distribution, it may have a bow pivot point, thus carrying rudder forward; or a stern pivot point, thus carrying rudder aft.
Elo qondo lesikhonkwane sokuxhoma izinto sesikhephe mhlawumbi kuba kumbindi waso, okanye kuxhomekeka kumthwalo ohanjiswayo, ingaba nomphambili kwiqondo lesikhonkwane ekuphatheni iplanga loqhutyo phambili, iqondo lesikhonkwane sasemva, esiphatha iplanga emva.