Raft

The Raft is a reappearing item in the Legend of Zelda series. It allows Link to travel over water. It also makes appearances as a means of transportation in certain games.

The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, Link can obtain the raft in Level 3. It is only usable when standing on one of the few docks in Hyrule.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
In The Adventure of Link, the Raft is needed to cross the north-eastern Hyrule.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, Link can rent a Raft for the mini-game Rapids Ride.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Link, at one point, needs to borrow a raft in order to sail to Crescent Island. Rafton is an accomplished raft-maker in Labrynna, whom Link goes to. He requires of him to get Cheval Rope, a special kind of rope that doesn't decay in water. After retrieving the rope, Link borrows the completed raft and sails to Crescent Island. Although he's hit by a storm while sailing, the Raft can be found near the shores of the island, should Link have to travel back to the mainland of Labrynna again.