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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation $ 42.8 $ 52.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 49.3 63.0  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to recourse obligations 3.4 5.6  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 88.0 91.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 108.0 111.8  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to repurchase exposure 1.9 1.8  
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, current portion 40.6   45.0
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion 29.5   33.2
Amount of standby letters of credit and surety bonds issued 44.3    
Amount of letters of credit posted as collateral 8.1    
Amount of outstanding surety bonds posted 16.3    
Amount of restricted cash provided as collateral against workers' compensation obligations 20.0    
Activity related to product warranty liabilities [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period 133.2 151.3  
Payments made (15.2) (16.4)  
Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold 17.0 19.8  
Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties 0.5 (0.1)  
Balance at end of period 135.5 154.6  
Amount of deferred revenue related to warranty 42.4   41.4
Marine Engine [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 7.6 5.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 7.6 5.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 2.0 3.0  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 2.0 3.0  
Boat [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 2.4 1.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 2.4 1.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 85.8 88.6  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 105.8 108.6  
Fitness [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 30.9 39.7  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 36.3 45.3  
Bowling & Billiards [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 1.9 4.7  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 3.0 9.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 0.2 0.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation $ 0.2 $ 0.2