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The big center lid on my bass boat blew it's hinge rivets. Does anyone know anyone who can do that repair?

It's better to buy a rivet gun and a box of rivets. Shouldn't cost more then $20 for a gun and box of rivets.
I've had to replace some rivets in my Ranger. The size of rivets I need are 3/16" diameter aluminum button rivets. Grip range is 3/8 - 1/2".

Yep… you’ll get plenty of use out of a rivet gun owning a boat….

If the old holes are worn out and a 3/16” wont hold any longer you can add a rivet washer on the back (grip) side if you have access. Another option is switching to SS screws in the old holes…. I think #12 fits a 3/16 hole from memory

If you have a boat with fiberglass lids (ie Ranger) and the rivets ripped out the bottom of the fiberglass causing damage you just need to add a backing plate if you don’t want to relocate the mounting location. Ranger sells little 4x4 pieces of fiberglass for this (see pic) or you can just use an aluminum plate from home depot

If you are near Oakdale, I can fix it for you.

If I were you, I would buy hinge rivets on this site -- https://www.scrooz.com.au/, and try to fix it myself, according to the guides on YouTube. As far as I know, it's not that difficult. It's enough for you to find suitable videos on YouTube, and you can do it. After all, finding a specialist who will make repairs to you will take much longer in time and money than if you do it yourself. Well, at least I've done many types of repairs myself with the help of videos. If you can't, then find a specialist. And to do that, just Google it. I'm sure you'll find something.