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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation $ 39.3 $ 51.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 45.3 59.8  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to recourse obligations 3.1 5.7  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 84.1 87.5  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 104.1 107.5  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to repurchase exposure 2.1 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 27.1   33.2
Amount of standby letters of credit and surety bonds issued 43.1    
Amount of letters of credit posted as collateral 5.4    
Amount of outstanding surety bonds posted 16.5    
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 (36.0) (39.3)  
Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold 30.8 41.3  
Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties 0.1 (0.2)  
Warranty liability assumed from joint venture 7.4 0  
Balance at end of period 135.5 153.1  
Amount of deferred revenue related to warranty 46.2   41.4
Marine Engine [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 7.1 5.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 7.1 5.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 1.6 1.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 1.6 1.8  
Boat [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 2.3 2.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 2.3 2.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 82.3 85.5  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 102.3 105.5  
Fitness [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 28.3 39.2  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 33.3 43.5  
Bowling & Billiards [Member]
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 1.6 4.0  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 2.6 8.3  
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