NancyD,
I assume you are asking about installing a windlass on a Pearson 36-2, not a Hunter.
A vertical-axis windlass needs about twelve inches of "fall" under the windlass to prevent a jam in the windlass. The P36-2 has a very shallow anchor well that does not allow for this. One remedy would be to put a pipe into the well to drop the rode into the locker space in the forepeak.
I have seen one electric vertical-axis windlass on a P36-2 that was mounted inside the foreward cabin but I did not see how the rode was routed into the anchor well. The windlass is on NYSail's boat. You might send him a message through this forum for some insight as to how it works.
West Marine also has some good info in the West Advisor under Anchor Windlasses and Windlass Wiring.
We mounted a manual vertical-axis windlass made by Simson Lawrance that works very well for us on our P36-2. Unfortunatly Lewmar bought S-L and discontinued the manual model. On thie model the rode exits the gypsy without a 90 degree elbow to direct the rode into the well. I coil the rode into the well by hand as I crank the windlass. I know of one person that is now watching Ebay for one. If it were not so hard to post a picture on this new site, I would show you a picture of our installation.
Send me a message with your e-mail address if you want a picture.
Dave
s/v ARIEL