WaterCar

Hand-built in Southern California, USA

Orange WaterCar running through open water

There are boats.

And then there’sa WaterCar.

Be on the water
in minutes.

Couple beside the open door of a red WaterCar Signature at a marina.

Drive home and park back
in your driveway.

Red WaterCar parked by a lakeside home as a couple walks toward the house.
Side profile of a red WaterCar parked on a lakeside launch ramp.

Be on the water in minutes. Drive home and park back in your driveway. More time enjoying your boat.

Choose your WaterCar.

How it works

It drives in.
It drives out.

Drive down the ramp. Retract the wheels once afloat. Get underway with Mercury outboard power.

Signature with its wheels lowered

Ready to drive to the water.

Wheels retracted. Ready to get underway.

Swipe left for wheels up, right for wheels down, or use the buttons.

At a glance

19′6″

Length Overall

6 people

Marine person capacity

35 mph

Water Speed

Mercury

Pro XS Outboard

Built to applicable U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

Who builds it

Twenty-five years. One boat, perfected.

Hand-built in Southern California, one boat at a time.

Dave March
Founder & creator of the WaterCar

Earlier WaterCar models featured on Jay Leno’s Garage and Top Gear. Press & coverage →

Imagination, engineered

Built to your dreams.

A boat unlike anything you’ve seen. Hand-built in Southern California, shaped by twenty-five years of engineering, and made for the days you’ve only imagined. Built around an aluminum unibody structure with foam-filled cavities.

Before you make it yours.

A few practical answers, with the details one click away.

A qualified marine technician handles the marine systems. An auto mechanic handles the road components. WaterCar supports the technician. See how service works →

WaterCar has a HIN for the boat and a VIN for the road side. Requirements and coverage depend on your location and configuration. Registration & insurance →

Yes. Contact us to plan a test drive, a scheduled facility visit, or a live video walkthrough. See visit options and requirements →

Yes. A $5,000 deposit holds your place in the build schedule and is credited toward your purchase. The current production waitlist is approximately 3–5 months. Fully refundable until you sign a purchase agreement. WaterCar charges no cancellation fee. Bank or card-processing fees may not be refundable. Choose your model and options with our team before the build begins. Review the reservation and payment steps →

Production waitlist: approximately 3–5 months.

Make more days on the water yours.

A $5,000 deposit holds your place and is credited toward your purchase. Fully refundable until you sign a purchase agreement. WaterCar charges no cancellation fee. Bank or card-processing fees may not be refundable. Choose your model and options before your build begins.

Built in Southern California. Delivered worldwide. Have a question? Contact us.

See it. Drive it.

Meet us in person or take a live FaceTime walkthrough from wherever you are. Leave your details and our team will help you plan it.

In-person test drive

Plan at least 30 days ahead. A $5,000 deposit is required. Fully refundable until you sign a purchase agreement. WaterCar charges no cancellation fee. Bank or card-processing fees may not be refundable. Contact us first; our team will confirm availability and coordinate the deposit. No same-day test drives.

Live FaceTime walkthrough

See the boat up close, explore the details and ask your questions. Tell us your time zone and preferred days; our team will arrange a time with you.

Submitting this form requests an appointment. WaterCar will contact you to confirm the details.

Prefer a facility visit without a test drive? Mention it above. Facility visits require an appointment but no deposit.