I am a rope guy too. I trust my knots a lot more than those cams and straps. Also, the straps deteriorate and they get weak with sun exposure. Rope is a lot more reliable in my humble opinion. You just need to be able to tie a bowline, a trucker's hitch and a half hitch here and there is helpful to tie off the excess rope.
there’s some really good advise in these threads. While I know I’ll not resolve the strap vs rope debate within this thread, I’ll just say this: I use ropes. That is based on empirical observations of 40+ years. If one uses ropes, do not use nylon or cotton. Nylon or cotton will stretch and loosen. Use polypro or other synthetics which are known not to stretch. Braided vs twisted handles easier. Also, since we are always near water, nylon and cotton do not float. Polypro does.