Bill - for many years I had a Barnegat Bay Sneakbox built from GlenL plans. I bought all the material, and my gunning partner built the boat. Payment for his work was a rig of oversize Willy cork Mallards that I made for him. I loved that boat dearly, and to row it was a pure pleasure, and yes it was another Duck Killin' Machine. I had a 1955 Johnson 5 1/2hp to power it on big water and did OK. I even made my own gunning box to hold my "Shoot Gun" in a proper position. All I have left of the sneakbox is a piece of the cockpit wood that held the metal registration plate. I do miss that boat.
I my opinion Nothing beats a wooden boat for duck hunting, or fishin', but my next Sneakbox will be fiberglass. My reasons are purely about upkeep and storage, meaning $$$$, but if $$$$ is not a issue Wood Is Good.