Hell yes and he could get a dozen locals with ropes to right the ship and get it going for a coupla grand.
If the hull is taking on water, quick patch it and still go out and let it sink off shore.
$25,000 just to move that junker inland? Hell no.
“Hell yes and he could get a dozen locals with ropes...”
The first person to attach a rope to the boat officially ‘salvages’ the boat and is the new owner.
To prevent salvage a professional company is the best path.