How Do You Strap Your Boat?

I just received this question, from Beth, about the best way to strap a boat. I would like to use it as a discussion starter:

Hi Mike! I am with a H.S. team and I’m hoping you can help settle an argument about the best way to strap down a boat when we’re loading up the trailer. We have one coach who says we should loop the straps around the inside brace when we’re strapping down the outside boats. He thinks this will prevent them from coming loose. The other coaches disagree because it puts the straps at an awkward angle. Do you have an opinion?
Thanks!

So that’s Beth’s question. (Look at the straps on the photo above to get an idea of the position of the straps.)

So what do YOU think? Do you have an opinion, answer, suggestion, story or idea to share? If so, leave it in comments below. I plan on posting a video about how I suggest you strap next week.