No - the roller furling works with the self tacking jib. It is a very simple system, from the furled state simply pull on one line to unfurl the jib and cleat off on a jamming cleat on the jib boom, and when furling simply reverse the process. When the jib is furled the boom lies slack on the foredeck. It is of course only only roller furling not reefing. I have only managed a couple of weeks sailing my BayRaider since delivery so wouldn't claim any expertise on the subject but if there is anything else I can help on please ask.