What recomindations do you have for an anchor and windlass for a 26'
bayliner

Choice of ground tacke depends somewhat on the type of bottom
prevailing where you will be anchoring. Mud, gravel, etc.

Lots of people with 26-foot boats haul the anchor by hand, but there's
no real reason you couldn't or shouldn't have a windlass. (Depending on
vessel design, the system could use a relatively large amount of space
on the foredeck).