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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. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Oct. 01, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation $ 34.3   $ 42.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation 39.2   49.3  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to recourse obligations 1.8   3.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 73.9   88.0  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 75.4   108.0  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to repurchase exposure 1.9   1.9  
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, current portion 34.4   36.8  
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion 22.1   24.1  
Amount of standby letters of credit and surety bonds issued 45.2      
Amount of letters of credit posted as collateral for surety bonds 6.2      
Amount of outstanding surety bonds 14.3      
Amount of restricted cash provided as collateral against workers' compensation obligations 13.0 13.0 20.0 20.0
Transfer of cash from Restricted cash to Cash and cash equivalents   7.0    
Activity related to product warranty liabilities [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period 127.7   129.9  
Payments made (13.3)   (14.4)  
Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold 13.5   16.1  
Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties (1.1)   0.5  
Balance at end of period 126.8 127.7 132.1  
Amount of deferred revenue related to warranty 49.8 49.4    
Marine Engine [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation 5.9   7.6  
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation 5.9   7.6  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 2.2   2.0  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 2.2   2.0  
Boat [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation 2.3   2.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation 2.3   2.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 71.5   85.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 73.0   105.8  
Fitness [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation 25.3   30.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation 29.6   36.3  
Bowling & Billiards [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation 0.8   1.9  
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation 1.4   3.0  
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