Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse single year obligation $ 39.5 $ 42.7  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse maximum obligation 45.4 64.6  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to recourse obligations 4.5 6.0  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 85.4 89.1  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 105.4 109.1  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to repurchase exposure 1.3 1.7  
Amount of standby letters of credit and surety bonds issued 36.3 88.7  
Amount of letters of credit posted as collateral 8.1    
Amount of outstanding surety bonds posted 13.0    
Amount of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, current portion 45.0 49.6  
Amount of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion 33.2 47.2  
Movement in standard product warranty liabilities [Roll Forward]      
Balance at January 1 151.3 139.8  
Payments made (82.2) (89.4)  
Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold 62.5 101.1  
Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties 1.6 (0.2)  
Balance at December 31 133.2 151.3 139.8
Amount of deferred revenue related to warranty 41.4 37.4  
Estimated cost of environmental remediation and clean-up projects, minimum 41    
Estimated cost of environmental remediation and clean-up projects, maximum 79    
Amount of reserves for environmental liabilities 48.0 48.5  
Amount of environmental provisions 1.2 1.3 2.4
Number of lawsuits involving claims of asbestos exposure by former subsidiary more than 2,500    
Number of asbestos claims dismissed with no payment since initial litigation began Several thousand    
Assessment made against a Company subsidiary by the Brazilian Customs Office that ended up being dismissed 14    
Amount of restricted cash provided as collateral against workers' compensation obligations 20    
Marine Engine [Member]
      
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse single year obligation 7.4 6.0  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse maximum obligation 7.4 6.0  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 2.2 2.6  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 2.2 2.6  
Boat [Member]
      
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse single year obligation 2.1 3.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse maximum obligation 2.1 3.2  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 82.9 86.3  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 102.9 106.3  
Fitness [Member]
      
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse single year obligation 27.5 28.1  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse maximum obligation 31.3 43.6  
Bowling & Billiards [Member]
      
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse single year obligation 2.5 5.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse maximum obligation 4.6 11.8  
Bowling and Billiards [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 0.3 0.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation $ 0.3 $ 0.2