No issues here with those who use or do not use map updates. I don't consider using it a "cheat" in any way shape or form and with radar solving the range (the most difficult part) of a calculated fire control solution, not plotting that data implies that your crew are somehow incompetant to do so.
That doesn't seem at all "realistic" since a captain is supposed to be responsible for the level of training of his minions.
In the pre-radar era it's a bit different but a solid plot is really not too unreasonable. Determining a solid range with only the Mark I Eyeball is difficult particularly so over water where few if any comparative reference objects are available and without significant command of the intervening distance between observer and target. There are however, easily learned tricks and visual cues that can be used to reliably achieve accuracy within 10% to 15%. Such techniques have long been used by field artillery observers and it is unthinkable that naval officers could not have acquired similar skills useful for their environment.
It's whatever one feels comfortable with, I use a variety of targeting techniques depending on the situation and have missed easy shots and made a few hits that where improbable to say the least.
That's part of the fun.
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