Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information Part I (Details)

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Segment Information Part I (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Oct. 02, 2010
Jul. 03, 2010
Apr. 03, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Number of reportable segments 4               4    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]                      
Concentration risk, percentage of sales (in hundredths) 46.00%       46.00%       46.00% 46.00%  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales $ 789.1 $ 876.7 $ 1,096.3 $ 985.9 $ 728.8 $ 815.4 $ 1,014.7 $ 844.4 $ 3,748.0 $ 3,403.3 $ 2,776.1
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 192.4 16.3 (570.5)
Total Assets 2,494.0       2,678.0       2,494.0 2,678.0  
Depreciation                 97.2 119.5 146.1
Amortization                 7.3 9.8 11.2
Capital Expenditures                 90.0 57.2 33.3
Research & Development Expense                 97.9 92.0 88.5
Marine Engine [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 1,979.5 1,807.4 1,425.0
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 189.3 147.3 (131.2)
Total Assets 681.3       675.3       681.3 675.3  
Depreciation                 42.6 51.8 63.8
Amortization                 4.1 3.7 3.8
Capital Expenditures                 46.3 30.8 12.3
Research & Development Expense                 59.1 53.7 50.1
Boat [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 1,016.3 913.0 615.7
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 (40.7) (145.9) (398.5)
Total Assets 357.7       394.6       357.7 394.6  
Depreciation                 28.4 35.8 46.3
Amortization                 3.1 5.4 6.3
Capital Expenditures                 26.5 17.2 15.5
Research & Development Expense                 17.1 17.8 19.6
Marine eliminations [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 (208.2) (182.2) (98.3)
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 0 0 0
Total Assets 0       0       0 0  
Depreciation                 0 0 0
Amortization                 0 0 0
Capital Expenditures                 0 0 0
Research & Development Expense                 0 0 0
Total Marine [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 2,787.6 2,538.2 1,942.4
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 148.6 1.4 (529.7)
Total Assets 1,039.0       1,069.9       1,039.0 1,069.9  
Fitness [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 635.2 541.9 496.8
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 93.4 59.6 33.5
Total Assets 551.7       559.4       551.7 559.4  
Depreciation                 5.9 8.1 9.5
Amortization                 0.1 0.1 0.2
Capital Expenditures                 6.9 3.7 2.2
Research & Development Expense                 17.6 16.7 14.9
Bowling & Billiards [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 325.2 323.3 337.0
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 19.5 12.5 3.1
Total Assets 251.6       260.4       251.6 260.4  
Depreciation                 18.4 21.0 23.2
Amortization                 0 0.6 0.9
Capital Expenditures                 9.9 4.9 3.3
Research & Development Expense                 4.1 3.8 3.9
Corporate/Other [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 0 0 0
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 (69.1) (57.2) (77.4)
Total Assets 651.7       788.3       651.7 788.3  
Depreciation                 1.9 2.8 3.3
Amortization                 0 0 0
Capital Expenditures                 0.4 0.6 0
Research & Development Expense                 0 0 0
Eliminations [Member]
                     
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 0 (0.1) (0.1)
Operating Earnings (Loss)                 0 0 0
Total Assets $ 0       $ 0       $ 0 $ 0  
Marine Max [Member]
                     
Concentration Risk [Line Items]                      
Concentration risk, percentage of sales (in hundredths) 20.00%       20.00%       20.00% 20.00% 16.00%