1985 First Commercial Operation w/ Gondola In 1985, The First Commercial Winchboat Operation utilizing the third generation "Gondola" was launched during spring break at the Days Inn in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. To help promote the new venture, McCulloh and his new partners teamed up with Jack Penrod, owner of Penrod’s Beach Club who was working with Coors beer who was filming a spring break music video commercial that was distributed locally every nightclub... previous next