Remi32_Mo

I've got a 12ft extra wide/deep johnboat that I just got an outboard and a foot controlled trolling motor for. The outboard makes the nose very high so I want to build a deck on the front to mount the trolling motor so the weight will make it easier to drive. But I can't seem to find any details on how to build one. Like should I lay the plywood on top of the boat so it's flush or should I have a lip? What is the best way so that I can mount my foot controlled trolling motor (which I still need to buy the sliding thing to mount the motor on). In the past I've just paddled around the lake but now that I've got an outboard and trolling motor I think I can make it much more useful. My dad can build anything but he doesn't know boats so I'm trying to find some plans, etc. Anybody know of links or just answers to the questions above? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!